Ricardo Sanchez Robledo, a 19-year-old Latino male, was fatally shot on June 3, 2001, in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the cause of death as a gunshot wound. The shooting occurred in an area described as having problems with gang violence and crime, a context that investigators say has complicated the case.

Law enforcement opened an investigation and over time identified suspects and made arrests related to Ricardo’s death. The case has gone through multiple legal proceedings; some defendants have faced trials or hearings, while others were acquitted or had charges dropped because of insufficient evidence. Investigators have reported challenges including a lack of witnesses willing to come forward and issues tied to gang affiliations and witness intimidation.

Ricardo’s family and community were deeply affected by his death. If anyone has information about what happened in Wilmington on June 3, 2001, or knew Ricardo, please share what you know with investigators.